As far as spinning reels are concerned, one of the main reasons the don't cast further than baiter casters is due to how the line comes off the spool and flows through guides. Yes, longer spools, longer rods and casting technique all lend to longer casts but when you're comparing similar length rods with similar specs, guide placement, type of guide and the number of guides along the blank have a larger impact on distance than with casting rods. This is due to the fact that there's more friction and "line slap" against the blank when the line first comes off of a spinning reels. Some may disagree but there are plenty of video's out there demonstrating this.
Just a few questions please on this reel: Is the braking centrifugal or magnetic and when casting is the line guide creating any friction during the cast?? Best wishes From England 🇬🇧
After using mine I have some observations. The hybrid ceramic bearings are great. Hybrid ceramic bearings have a different sound and feel. This reel is a different kind of reel and I'm not sure if you can compare it to others because of this. If you know this going in, you'll recognize the insane performance you get for the price.
The black max was good for the price point. Let's see if the Max X I got one for Christmas. Only took it out 5 times only but I'm happy with it. My ugly stick Ugly Tuff reel has the same red handle grips. Save money 🤑 ha. ABU Garcia
Amazingly gorgeous and unbelievably tiny reel, but for $300 I don't see how anyone would buy spend their money on this over a Shimano reel, and I'm so NOT a Shimano fanboy at all. I think in order for something like this to succeed in the Shimano in the DC space, it needs to offer considerable savings over a Shimano offering. Shimano operates under this incredible marketing hype that is the stuff of legend, and you'd be hard pressed to convince their fanboys that other brands offer reels that are just as good and/or better. They just won't hear it. LOL If this were say $200 and came in BFS & Standard deep spool variants, THEN I'd say Shimano better watch out. Until then this will likely be a niche thing that might stand the test of time through a very small following, or it might just disappear like so many others have before. Me personally, I'd go with a proven Shimano DC Reel for the same or less money, but if Lew's came to their senses and lowered the price of their top tier models I'd much rather have those over anything. Those reels are insanely superb, but waaaay overpriced, just like Shimano & Daiwa reels.
Hey, I've noticed that i get a lot of fluff and birdsnest on this one. I spooled it up with #0.6 0.10mm 8braid and it doesnt fill the spool evenly to the edges, its stops about 1mm from each side and than when you are past half way filling it overlaps it to the outside.... I have to be really carefull when casting, or have to crank the tension down so that, say an 3gram lure, doesnt drop by itself.
I just got a Shimano scorpion dc 21 and am really not impressed with build quality, using bushings for the worm and drive shaft, etc. For a reel this price I would have expected no bushings, and at least cermaic bearings
I think there's one missing factor that's not mentioned that is extremely important: "Casting Technique" I know an old shipmate here in Japanland that only uses spinning gear. I'm amazed how far he can cast. He can beat my casting with a baitcaster ever time! The weird part is, he uses the cheapest spinning tackle from the Japanese store. Now as much as love bait casters, I know my casting technique is probably fair at best so, there's that. I feel it's all in your "Casting Technique" You either have it, or you don't. :)
im using this reel for over 6months no issue with tight tension knob at all and still in perfect condition also cheap but got excellent perfomance . it similar feel to abu garcia Xenon Mgltx light and small but that a $450 reels
The biggest thimg is baitcasters are harder to use and more prone to line issues, i know theres the mythical wind knot fpr apinning reels but ive fished spinning reels my entire life and have never had that happen and dont know anyone that has had that happen so i really dont know how its possible. As far as casting distance that also depends on how you are fishing, i kayak fish so i can get in close and quiet so distance doesnt really matter to me much as id rather not have to tune my reel to each lure i use and have the chance of birds nests
Im new to the BFS style. And hate to sound ignorant on this, but can a real like this go on a lightweight, hight end rod like a conquest and perform good?
WOW THAT IS A MICRO REEL! Can you even really fish with it. Reminds me of the first and last reel I bought from TEMU, never again will I make that mistake! .
I think you said this thing has a charge port. That would be a deal breaker. First of all, it's irritating and what happens when the port goes bad and the battery. Its a bad design garuntee to fail. And any reels with bt connectivity is stuiped. I garuntee you might use it a couple of times then never again. Just gimmicky junk.
I agree 75% I love technology, but I like my baitcaster simple. Turn the knob until it doesn't backlash. Don't really want to have to whip out my cell phone to make a change. I hope it has a set it and forget it mode. Does it always need to be plugged in to charge, or does it eventually self recharge like Shimano??
